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CA-WT11.03

When conducting trips or outdoor activities in remote areas, the organization:

develops written evacuation and search and rescue procedures;

trains staff on protocols for conducting medical evacuation; and

provides appropriate equipment for emergency communication links from field personnel to outside medical and other resources.

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CA-WT11.04

When conducting offsite activities, the trip or activity plan includes:

an itinerary maintained at the organizations central location;

weather conditions under which evacuation may be warranted;

detailed information regarding contact with the service director, or a designee, and parks staff when appropriate;

means of contacting rescue resources, medical facilities, and law enforcement; and

any public or private entity notified of the itinerary.

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CA-WT11.05

Safety training related to missing persons addresses:

search and rescue procedures;

public-safety agency involvement; and

notification of all relevant personnel.

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CA-WT11.06

The organization trains all participants in planned trips or adventure based activities about the prevention of risks that may include:

sunstroke, sunburn, hyperthermia, dehydration, frostbite, and snow blindness as appropriate to the type of activity and weather conditions;

dangerous plants, animals, situations, and other hazards that may be associated with adventure-based activities or locations; and

allergic and anaphylactic reactions.

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CA-WT11.07

First aid, emergency response kits and emergency supplies, and medications needed by participants are available and under the control of the senior trip leader or other designated group leader at all times.